By modefor, Jul 2 2018 08:34AM

On Saturday the 9th of June we celebrated the wedding of Amanda and Graham at our stunning industrial wedding venue, The Arches at Dean Clough.

It was a wonderfully relaxed day for a wonderfully relaxed and happy couple. The balmy summer sunshine flooded through the windows filling The Arches wih soft light and warmth.

However, it was groom Graham's creative flair and talent that shone through on the day with his carefully designed and handcrafted photobooth, an impressive supersized Mr and Mrs sign and a beautifully designed wooden heart centre piece adorned with flowers and fairy lights which proudly displayed heart warming photographs of the bride and groom's parents on their own wedding day.

A wooden archway, also hand made by the groom provided a romantic centre piece for the ceremony itself, candlelit lanterns and simple arrangements of carefully selected pink and purple blooms added softness to the industrial feel with place cards on the tables beautifully handwritten by one of the smallest family members adding that personal touch.

As family and friends eagerly awaited elegant and relaxed bride Amanda's arrival, her four bridesmaids couldn't contain their excitement with the youngest girls wearing pretty chiffon, tutu style dresses, accessorized with sparkly shoes and magical flower wands, a creative alternative to the traditional hand held flower posies.

The relaxed vibe continued after the ceremony with a scrumptious sit down meal from the in house caterers Eat me Drink me. The sound track for the day was a super chilled and laidback play list which set the tone perfectly as guests chatted, relaxed and enjoyed each others company before dancing the night away to some fabulous music from a live, top notch band.

What a privilege it was to work with such a relaxed, happy and talented couple at my first solo wedding with Mode For....thank you!

By modefor, Jun 20 2018 08:28AM

It’s always important to work with the best suppliers you can for your wedding and most of all, compatibility is key.

But where do you find fabulous businesses? For me, I put a lot of weight on recommendation. If someone I trust, love and respect trusts a business enough to recommend them then I think this means a lot.

I’m always very careful of the businesses I recommend to people too and I have to have worked with them, seen them in action and seen them deliver top quality customer service and value to my clients.

Not only are Kathryn’s photos amazing, she is one of the most delightful people I know and is fabulous to not only work with, but her calming and relaxed nature with couples is truly outstanding and this trust and rapport she builds is what makes her photos all the more special.

Herman the photobooth is my favourite! He’s quirky, fun and never fails to grab attention at weddings and events. The service and value that the Volkswagen Wedding Co. offers is also second to none. Efficient, professional and always with a smile and fun; that’s why we love them.

Every party needs entertainment and Carly Wood and her fabulous band are absolutely superb. Whether it’s an acoustic set or the full band, this girl knows how to get your party going and what’s more, honestly and truly one of the loveliest and most fun people I’ve ever met.

Yes, no shame, I’m totally biased as we at Mode for… are the exclusive wedding co-ordinators (don’t worry, I’m not shameless enough to put Mode for… in my top 5 wedding businesses, but you know we are outright the best for relaxed, calm, mindful, professional, happy and fun wedding planning and co-ordination, don’t you?!) but this venue is the absolute bee’s knees. Industrial, perfect, stunning and as relaxed as they come with amazing catering from Eat Me – Drink Me and a great team of staff to make your wedding truly memorable.

Because now we’ve got the venue, music, photographer and fun we need some amazing food. Eat Me – Drink Me are superb event caterers wherever your wedding is being held and whether it’s a tipi in a field, a barn, industrial venue or country house they have the perfect menu, stunning food and excellent team of staff to deliver your perfect wedding food. Their passion is catering for very important dates, and your wedding is truly important to them.

So, there’s my quick round up of why these five make it into the top five. Go and check them out.